Here's Why We Think Aurionpro Solutions (NSE:AURIONPRO) Is Well Worth Watching
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. Sometimes these stories can cloud the minds of investors, leading them to invest with their emotions rather than on the merit of good company fundamentals. Loss-making companies are always racing against time to reach financial sustainability, so investors in these companies may be taking on more risk than they should.
Despite being in the age of tech-stock blue-sky investing, many investors still adopt a more traditional strategy; buying shares in profitable companies like Aurionpro Solutions (NSE:AURIONPRO). While this doesn't necessarily speak to whether it's undervalued, the profitability of the business is enough to warrant some appreciation - especially if its growing.
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Aurionpro Solutions' Earnings Per Share Are Growing
If you believe that markets are even vaguely efficient, then over the long term you'd expect a company's share price to follow its earnings per share (EPS) outcomes. So it makes sense that experienced investors pay close attention to company EPS when undertaking investment research. Aurionpro Solutions' shareholders have have plenty to be happy about as their annual EPS growth for the last 3 years was 41%. Growth that fast may well be fleeting, but it should be more than enough to pique the interest of the wary stock pickers.
It's often helpful to take a look at earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins, as well as revenue growth, to get another take on the quality of the company's growth. While we note Aurionpro Solutions achieved similar EBIT margins to last year, revenue grew by a solid 31% to ₹6.6b. That's a real positive.
You can take a look at the company's revenue and earnings growth trend, in the chart below. For finer detail, click on the image.
Since Aurionpro Solutions is no giant, with a market capitalisation of ₹24b, you should definitely check its cash and debt before getting too excited about its prospects.
Are Aurionpro Solutions Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
Seeing insiders owning a large portion of the shares on issue is often a good sign. Their incentives will be aligned with the investors and there's less of a probability in a sudden sell-off that would impact the share price. So we're pleased to report that Aurionpro Solutions insiders own a meaningful share of the business. Owning 46% of the company, insiders have plenty riding on the performance of the the share price. This should be a welcoming sign for investors because it suggests that the people making the decisions are also impacted by their choices. To give you an idea, the value of insiders' holdings in the business are valued at ₹11b at the current share price. That's nothing to sneeze at!
Is Aurionpro Solutions Worth Keeping An Eye On?
Aurionpro Solutions' earnings per share growth have been climbing higher at an appreciable rate. This level of EPS growth does wonders for attracting investment, and the large insider investment in the company is just the cherry on top. At times fast EPS growth is a sign the business has reached an inflection point, so there's a potential opportunity to be had here. So based on this quick analysis, we do think it's worth considering Aurionpro Solutions for a spot on your watchlist. You still need to take note of risks, for example - Aurionpro Solutions has 4 warning signs (and 1 which can't be ignored) we think you should know about.
The beauty of investing is that you can invest in almost any company you want. But if you prefer to focus on stocks that have demonstrated insider buying, here is a list of companies with insider buying in the last three months.
Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.
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About NSEI:AURIONPRO
Aurionpro Solutions
Provides technology solutions in the transaction banking platform, customer experience, smart city, and smart transportation areas in India and internationally.
Excellent balance sheet with proven track record.